In an interview featured in the just released Paramount+ docuseries, Nöthin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal, Warrant drummer Steven Sweet looked back at the highly sexualized music videos of that era, especially the provactive one for Warrant’s provocative “Cherry Pie.” “Warrant was all about having fun without hurting anybody,”…… read more »
Jane’s Addiction picked an unfortunate time to release their brand new song, “True Love.” The track is the second new single recorded by the band’s reunited classic lineup, but it arrives only two days after the group canceled all the remaining dates on their current North American tour following an onstage band fight last week.…… read more »
311 have shared details of their forthcoming new album, Full Bloom, which is due out on October 25. The Omaha, Nebraska rock veterans made the announcement of their 14th studio album with a post on Instagram on Wednesday (September 18), where they also shared the cover art and the 10-song tracklist. “This record is a…… read more »
JD Souther, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and co-writer of many hits by the Eagles, died at his Santa Fe home on Tuesday (September 17) at the age of 78. Souther is best known as a frequent co-writer of classic hits by the Eagles, including their first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1…… read more »
Talking Heads have just announced on Instagram that they are releasing an expansive 4xLP box set reissue of their groundbreaking 1977 debut album, Talking Heads: 77, on November 8. The sprawling collection features a remastered version of the original album on one LP, with another LP filled with rare and previously-unreleased demos and outtakes. The…… read more »
Deftones just announced details of their 2025 North American arena tour. The dates will be the alt-metal legends first headlining tour since 2022. The 24-date run gets started at Portland’s Moda Center on February 25, and will cross the country while hitting up legendary American arenas like the Kia Forum in Los Angeles and Madison…… read more »
Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres tour was recently named as the biggest rock tour of all time, grossing over $1 billion over the course of its two and a half year run. But the British rock legends aren’t done yet, just announcing a series of stadium shows in the U.K. in August of 2025. The…… read more »
Following Morrissey’s recent claims about the Smiths’ trademark status and rejected reunion offers, the band’s former guitarist Johnny Marr issued a response of his own on Instagram on Tuesday (September 17). Marr released a statement, “In the interests of accuracy and clarity,” because “recent statements made by Morrissey…are incorrect.” Apparently, in 2008 a third party…… read more »
Jack White has just unveiled his new Fender Artist Signature Series collection. The musician’s branded partnership with Fender includes the Jack White Pano Verb Amplifier, the Jack White TripleCaster Telecaster, and the Jack White TripleSonic Acoustasonic guitar. Each of the items were designed in collaboration with White, and the collection seeks to “embody White’s unique…… read more »
On Monday (September 16), Morrissey shared a statement on his website titled, “THE PLOT THICKENS,” which claims that his former bandmate, guitarist Johnny Marr, has “successfully applied for 100% trademark rights / Intellectual Property ownership of The Smiths name.” Morrissey disclosed that the move frees up Marr to “tour as The Smiths using the vocalist…… read more »